HK Tech 300 Southeast Asia Start-up Competition

--From Hong Kong to Southeast Asia-- 

HK Tech 300 is a large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme organised by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) for aspiring entrepreneurs among CityU students, alumni, research staff, and other members of the general public who will leverage CityU patented technology to develop tech products or services to launch start-ups and ignite their entrepreneurship journey. The programme aims to create 300 start-ups in three years, providing educational and growth opportunities for CityU students and other young people, and translating CityU research results and intellectual property into practical applications.

Riding on the success and positive impact of the programme launched in Hong Kong in 2021 and the HK Tech 300 National Start-up Competition in mainland China in 2022, CityU has recently expanded the programme to Southeast Asia to promote I&T development in the region with the HK Tech 300 Southeast Asia Start-up Competition.

The competition aims to help Southeast Asian start-ups expand their business to Hong Kong and mainland China by leveraging Hong Kong’s unique advantages and resources. The competition also aims to promote technology transfer and commercialisation in the Southeast Asian region, fostering closer ties between the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in Hong Kong and the region.

Through collaboration with partnering universities and incubators in the region, dozens of start-ups will be selected to compete in the Final Round. Each of the Top 10 winners in the Final Round will receive up to HK$1 million in Angel Fund investment.

 

Support from HK Tech 300

  • Business Matching: Business matching services in Hong Kong and mainland China, especially in the Greater Bay Area
  • Co-investment: Further investment opportunities from HK Tech 300 co-investors
  • Local Support: Local support from the HK Tech 300 Professional Services Partners
  • Coaching: Opportunity to further enhance the start-up’s technology with the help of CityU faculty members
  • Facilities: Use of co-working space on the CityU campus and in Mainland Research Institutes

 

Our Partners

Universities

Universiti Malaya (Malaysia)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia)
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (Brunei)
Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia)

 

Local Partners

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC)
Sunwah Innovation Center

 

Chambers

Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Malaysia
Malaysia-China Business Council
Malaysia Guangdong Chamber of Investment Promotion

 

Eligibility

  • Selection/nomination by the Partners
  • Tech ventures less than five years old in the following categories:
    • Biotech & Health
    • Deep Tech
    • ICT & AI
    • Fintech
  • Utilising CityU patented technology to develop their tech products or services

 

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation and technology: Innovative and technology-driven businesses that have commercial viability and a sustainable competitive advantage
  • Market Potential: Market size and growth, particularly the target market segment
  • Team Background: Experience and/or capability of the company and its team to lead the company to long-term success
  • Impact: Social and community impact of the company's business and innovation

 

Results Announcement

Q1-Q2 2024

 

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